--- title: "Evaluation of the Behaviour Hubs Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3553dfbd-7db6-412f-b887-89965f08b1a7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3553dfbd-7db6-412f-b887-89965f08b1a7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3553dfbd-7db6-412f-b887-89965f08b1a7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3553dfbd-7db6-412f-b887-89965f08b1a7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2022-02-22" --- # Evaluation of the Behaviour Hubs Programme Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3553dfbd-7db6-412f-b887-89965f08b1a7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3553dfbd-7db6-412f-b887-89965f08b1a7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3553dfbd-7db6-412f-b887-89965f08b1a7.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is conducting a tender for the evaluation of the Behaviour Hubs Programme, titled "Evaluation of the Behaviour Hubs Programme." This procurement falls under the research and development services category, specifically focusing on educational consultancy. The tender has an end date for expressions of interest on 28 October 2020, with the contract period running from 1 February 2021 to 31 March 2025. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, aiming for transparency and competition among potential suppliers. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational research, evaluation, and consultancy. Companies with expertise in conducting impact assessments, particularly those familiar with working within school settings, will be well-positioned to compete. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, given the project's focus on improving school behaviours and practices through innovative evaluation methods. ## Notice Expressions of Interest are Sought. DfE are looking to appoint an independent research body to conduct an evaluation to assess the effectiveness of the behaviour hubs programme in achieving its strategic aim to improve behaviour and behaviour practices in schools, and to provide real-time learning to foster continuous improvement of the programme. The evaluator will deliver a process, outcomes and impact evaluation, built around a theory of change, to: * assess whether the programme is effective in meeting strategic aims, objectives and expected outcomes and impacts * assess, test and refine the programme theory of change to understand why the intervention has worked (or not), what the change mechanisms linking activities to outcomes are, and how they vary across school and pupil contexts. * evidence the outcomes and emerging / potential for impact for schools, teachers, pupils, including use of bespoke data collection * assess impact for pupils, teachers and schools, relative to matched-comparison groups using secondary analysis of administrative data * capture formative learning and real-time insights to understand operational and contextual challenges / successes, and ways to exploit or overcome these * provide feedback to the department to inform delivery of the programme and disseminate learning across and outside the programme * explore and evidence (actual and reported) costs, benefits and sustainability, to explain whether (and which parts of) the programme represents good value for money, and under what conditions. Additional information: The EOI response does NOT require development of a method and if provided will not be assessed. The full invitation to tender will only be issued to those organisations deemed to best meet the stated requirements. Please review the criteria and assessment details in the full EOI document. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20a9ab12-1e06-4100-8f3a-7bc8e4cfbd00 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2020 | | Future notice date | 7 Oct 2020 | | Award date | 26 May 2021 | | Contract period | 26 May 2021 - 30 Jun 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £350,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £369,268 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 2FJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ECORYS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 22 Feb 2022 at 15:47 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20a9ab12-1e06-4100-8f3a-7bc8e4cfbd00 - 25 Jun 2021 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20a9ab12-1e06-4100-8f3a-7bc8e4cfbd00 - 8 Oct 2020 at 15:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02526c32-4de3-43b3-bbb7-a15b881a914d - 28 Sep 2020 at 15:16 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d6e2b7a-5875-47cf-b08d-8c52f5ebbbd2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20a9ab12-1e06-4100-8f3a-7bc8e4cfbd00 22nd February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02526c32-4de3-43b3-bbb7-a15b881a914d 8th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d6e2b7a-5875-47cf-b08d-8c52f5ebbbd2 28th September 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ade6151-0ad9-4d64-9867-d5ab86953bb0 Behaviour Hubs Programme - Key Elements - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/behaviour-hubs Behaviour Hubs - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/behaviour-in-schools Creating a Culture - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/879437/Magenta_Book_supplementary_guide._Handling_Complexity_in_policy_evaluation.pdf Handling Complexity in Policy Evaluation - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fa73f5f5-3741-42ff-9201-6bb396177a8b EOI Advert - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/673fe371-7a64-4f9b-a1bf-bb5a4642a99c T&Cs - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5bf72103-4d5c-4d7b-b914-400ba2eda0aa EOI Reply form - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/bf43153e-9004-49e1-8235-8cec04f56b02 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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